AZ Common Law Causes of Action NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION (2011)

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION

Elements

“To prove negligent misrepresentation, the [Plaintiff] must establish that

(1) [Defendant], in the course of business, gave incorrect information for the guidance of others in their business transactions;

(2) [Defendant] intended, or could reasonably foresee, that the [Plaintiff] would rely on that information;

(3) [Defendant] failed to exercise reasonable care in obtaining or communicating that information;

(4) the [Plaintiff] relied on that incorrect information;

(5) the [Plaintiff’s] reliance was justified; and

(6) the [Plaintiff’s] reliance was a cause of their damages.”

Taeger v. Catholic Family & Cmty. Servs., 196 Ariz. 285, 294, ¶ 29, 995 P.2d 721, 730 (App. Div. 1, 1999).

Proof

“A person may be liable for negligent misrepresentation if he fails to exercise reasonable care and...